Sanjeevareddygari Savitha (born 10 February 1977) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[1] She is a first-time MLA from Penukonda Assembly Constituency in Sri Sathya Sai District.[1] She represents Telugu Desam Party. She won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[2] In June 2024, she was inducted into the Fourth N. Chandrababu Naidu ministry.[3][4]
Sanjeevareddygari Savitha | |
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| Minister of Backward Classes Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopalakrishna |
| Minister of Economically Weaker Sections Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Minister of Handlooms & Textiles Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2024 | |
| Governor | S. Abdul Nazeer |
| Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Preceded by | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (Chief Minister) |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Malagundla Sankaranarayana |
| Constituency | Penukonda |
Early life and education
editShe was born in Penukonda in the erstwhile Anantapur district to Somandepalli Ramachandra Reddy. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in 1998 at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur.[5]
Career
editSavitha won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Penukonda Assembly Constituency representing Telugu Desam Party.[6] She polled 1,13,832 votes and defeated K. V. Ushashri Charan of YSR Congress Party by a margin of 33,388 votes.[7] She was given the portfolio of B.C. Welfare, economically weaker sections welfare, handlooms and textiles in the cabinet of Chandrababu Naidu.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Benjamin, Ravi P. (16 April 2024). "Two women fighting to capture Penukonda". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Penukonda Constituency Election Results 2024: Penukonda Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers List 2024: Pawan Kalyan, Nara Lokesh among 24 ministers in Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet". The Indian Express. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Sridhar, G. Naga (12 June 2024). "Chandrababu Naidu sworn in as Andhra Pradesh CM, Pawan Kalyan becomes Minister". BusinessLine. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "S. Savitha(TDP):Constituency- PENUKONDA(ANANTAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Penukonda Assembly Election Results 2024: Penukonda Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "S Savitha, TDP Candidate from Penukonda Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.